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Roasted Chestnut and Bird's Nest, Double-Boiled with Ginseng
A double-boiled bird's nest bowl with roasted chestnut and ginseng, made for early autumn with no added sugar.
Learn moreHow to Cook Dried Bird's Nest with Rock Sugar (Double-Boil Method)
Learn how Ten Lei Yen cooks dried bird's nest with rock sugar: soak, double-boil 40 minutes, recipe card with grams, texture cues, add-ins and storage.
Learn moreFish Maw Hot Pot: A Clear Chicken Broth Base for Cooler Nights
A clear chicken broth base for fish maw hot pot, with pre-soaked fish maw, mushrooms, napa cabbage, and tofu cooked at the table.
Learn moreBird's Nest with Lotus Seeds and Lily Bulb, Double-Boiled
A double-boiled bird's nest dessert with lotus seeds and lily bulb, including a no-added-sugar version made with monk fruit sweetener.
Learn moreA Creamy Bird's Nest and Soy Milk Bowl, Sweetened Your Way
A simple recipe for edible bird's nest in creamy fresh soy milk, served warm or chilled and sweetened with rock sugar, monk fruit, or nothing at all.
Learn moreWild Cordyceps and Duck Soup for the Mid-Autumn Reunion Table
Wild cordyceps and duck soup double-boils duck with wild cordyceps, ginger, and dates for a rich, clear broth suited to a Mid-Autumn reunion table.
Learn moreFish Maw and Pork Bone Soup with Lotus Root
A long-simmered autumn soup of pork bones and lotus root, with soaked fish maw folded in near the end -- a shared bowl of clear, savory broth for a slow afternoon.
Learn moreOsmanthus Bird's Nest: A Fragrant Double-Boil for Mid-Autumn
A fragrant double-boiled bird's nest recipe with dried osmanthus flowers and rock sugar, a classic Mid-Autumn dessert, with an optional touch of goji.
Learn moreWild Cordyceps and Asian Pear Soup, Lightly Sweet
Wild cordyceps and Asian pear soup double-boils halved Asian pears with a few wild cordyceps pieces and rock sugar for about 2 hours, giving a light, faintly sweet autumn soup.
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